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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928,031,041.40, 20,600,560,410.12 and 8,153,853,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928,031,041.40, 20,600,560,410.12 and 8,153,853,940.86 is: 11,252,251,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928,031,041.40 : 20,600,560,410.12 = 8,153,853,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928,031,041.40/20,600,560,410.12 = 8,153,853,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928,031,041.40x = 20,600,560,410.12 × 8,153,853,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928,031,041.40x = 167,973,960,683,981,438,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,973,960,683,981,438,976/14,928,031,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252,251,567.41

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